Zora Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-2635 of 2019 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2635 of 2019 DATE OF DECISION:-25.01.2019 ZORA SINGH ...PETITIONER...

V.

STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT...

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: Mr. Fariad Singh Virk, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Davinder Bir Singh, DAG, Punjab.

***** RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Through this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in a case arising from FIR No.62 dated 16.07.2018, registered under Section 22 of the NDPS Act, at Police Station Bhandson, Patiala. According to the prosecution, petitioner was apprehended with conscious possession of 1000 ML intoxicant liquid of Codeine Phosphate besides 230 tablets of Carisoprodol. Learned counsel contends that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the instant case. The alleged recovery falls under 'small quantity". No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 16.07.2018. Conclusion of trial may take SONIKA 2019.01.25 17:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-2635 of 2019 --2-- a sufficient long time. No useful purpose would be served by detaining the petitioner in jail any more during trial. Considering overall facts and circumstances, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed. Consequently, petitioner is ordered to be released on interim bail till conclusion of trial, on his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. 25.01.2019 (RAMENDRA JAIN) sonika JUDGE whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No whether reportable:

Yes/No SONIKA 2019.01.25 17:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh